Talvine (meaning Wintertime in Estonian) is a versatile cardigan, perfect for layering in any season. It has a longer length, comfortable positive ease, and a draped neckline that will flatter many different figures. The cardigan is knitted from the top down in one piece; the simple stockinette and garter stitches combine for interesting interplay of textures and help make this a quick and easy project with minimal finishing. Thanks to the top-down construction, the length of the body and the sleeves can be easily customized to just about any length. Talvine is designed to be worn with draped open fronts, but it can be belted or fastened with a pretty shawl pin.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shown in In the Meadow

Or approx. 1340 (1520, 1750, 1910, 2060, 2230, 2410) yards/1230 (1390, 1600, 1750, 1890, 2040, 2210) meters of DK weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Chest (with collars overlapped): 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”/90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm

Shown in 40”/100 cm, to be worn with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

Needles

• US 7 4.50 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long depending on size of garment or size to obtain gauge
• US 7 4.50 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
• US 6 4.00 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or one size smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 20 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Unblocked: 20 stitches and 29 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Notions
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

For best results when working with hand dyed yarns, we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.

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